International Reports

To introduce some delicious foods in a timely manner during their special Spring Festival Program, a production team from the Taichung Cable TV Company came specifically to the Taichung Vegetarian House because of its outstanding reputation. There, the team members videotaped a program on the restaurant's delectable New Year's dishes -- Wish-fulfilling Dumplings and Eight Treasured Fruit Royal Soup. Accompanied by the head chef's detailed explanations about the ingredients and methods of preparation, the video production went smoothly. The video team members also had the chance to taste several other dishes, and their praise was endless. In addition, Master's exquisite sample booklets and magazines attracted numerous visitors. This program was scheduled to air on various TV stations at different periods of time during the Spring Festival.

Vegetarian Environmental Protection Garden Party

Fellow practitioners from Taichung Center participated in a garden party called "Revive the Earth," sponsored by several environmental protection groups. The participating groups had topics such as natural drinks and foods, animal protection, resource reclamation and so on as their promotional themes, and hoped to awaken the citizens' concern for the environment.

Fellow initiates from Taichung Center prepared Master's large pictures, prints of Her paintings, books and the vegetarian cookbook -- Supreme Kitchen, as well as each issue of the News magazine, exquisite posters and other promotional materials, and then richly displayed them in the venue. The brilliant, eye-catching arrangement made the passing visitors stop and linger at Master's booth. One sister who served as the chief chef was extremely busy preparing delicious vegetarian cookies and snacks for the visitors who were attracted by the aromas.

With Master's loving blessing power, the venue was permeated with a festive atmosphere, which added a touch of warmth and conviviality to the extremely cold winter. Thus, the bright future of vegetarian environmental protection has already come into view.

Report From Chiayi, Formosa   A Children's House Of Love

As the number of young initiates kept on increasing, the existing Children's House at the Chiayi Center became too small. Therefore, a new one was built near the parking lot.

The Children's House is an two storey structure donated by a fellow initiate, and was built voluntarily by fellow initiates. The upper floor is a meditation room for young initiates. The wall panels are light brown in color, on which Master's dignified portrait has been placed; the design is simple and classical. The ground floor is for classes and activities. There are some small tables, a blackboard and lots of paper and pens, etc.

When the little initiates come to group meditation, besides meditating, they can also enjoy a variety of activities, for instance: dancing, reading stories, drawing and other types of artwork, drama and aerobics. They are so happy learning all these things, and the fellow practitioners conducting these activities are very professional. The young initiates are also learning to how to clean and take care of the area surrounding of the Children's House.

The new Children's House brings about a new and dynamic atmosphere. The young initiates now have a world of their own where they can develop their many talents, and relish Master's love and teachings. No doubt this is the best gift from Master to the young initiates.